Cheryl Mizell - YOU'VE JUST GOT TO HEAR THIS VOICE!

YOU'VE JUST GOT TO HEAR THIS VOICE!

• Cheryl Mizell is registered with Voice123 since Jul 25, 2003.
• Cheryl Mizell started his/her voice over career in 1992.
• Currently Cheryl Mizell is a Standard subscriber.
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Voice Description

Sophisticated, Smooth, Jazzy, Caring and Conversational...

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Miami, Florida, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Cheryl Mizell

My Voice Experience

COMMERCIALS... Just to name a few
• Proctor & Gamble: “Gain,” “Pantene” • Caribbean Radio
• Mercedes Benz • Local TV
• Saturn: “Single Again” • Local Radio
• Kimora Lee Simmons Fragrance and Cosmetics • National Cable TV
• Bellsouth • Regional Radio
• Miami Herald • Local Radio
• Sun Sentinel • Local Radio
• Publix “Brazilian Carnival Fest” • Local Radio
• Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital • Local TV
• Florida Gulf Islands - Tourism • National Cable TV
• Windmere: “Solid Gold” • National Cable TV
• Interim Health Care: “Heroes” • National Radio
• Prime Outlets: “More Care” • Regional Radio
• Village of Merrick Park • Local TV
• Mercy Hospital • Local TV
• MDX Sunpass • Regional Radio
• Children’s Trust • Local Radio
• St. Martin Tourism • Local Radio
• Aventura Mall • Local Radio

INDUSTRIAL VOICEOVERS
• Ryder: “Ryder Road Map”
• IATA/IATAN: Accreditation - Global Recognition for U.S. Travel & Meeting Professionals
• Circle of One Marketing: “Social Marketing”
• Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd: “Nordic Empress” • “Sovereign of the Seas”
• Harbor Beach Marriot Resort & Spa
• Marshalls: “Sawgrass Promo”
• North Broward Hospital District
• Concurrent Computers: “Real Time”
• Weiss & Associates Real Estate: “3 Lakes”
• Lupus Trials

VIDEO/FILM DOCUMENTARIES and RADIO DRAMAS
• Summer Fury: Role of News Channel 9 “Producer”
• Documentary Narrator – Made in Cuba: Children of Paradise
• Documentary Narrator: Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson 1938 – 2003
• Documentary Narrator: Issac Blythers

VOICE DUBBING
• Maison Blanche: “Wardrobe” • Regional TV
• Discovery Channel: Weekly Portuguese Computer Tech Show (English Dub) • Int’l Cable TV
• Slimquik Informercial • TV

SOFTWARE / TRAINING PROGRAMS
• Expert Software: Wizard Resume Expert
• Federated Stores: Sales Training
• AMD Phenom Training

IVR SYSTEMS AND ON-HOLD MESSAGING
• Philadelphia Tribune
• The Financial Expert
• Jamaica World Travel

My Training

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• B.A. in Sociology with minor in Radio • Howard University • Washington, DC • 1978
• Sylvia Toone’s Actor’s Repertory • Washington, D.C. • 1981
• Improvisational Theatre: Barbara Lowery • Miami Dade Jr. College • 1988
• Radio Practical Workshop: Bob Gaynor • Miami Lakes Tech • Sept - Dec 1990
• Voiceover Workshops, Workouts and Coaching: Connie Zimet • Miami, Fl • 1992 - 2009
• Read it & Reap Adv. Voiceover Class: JJ Wilson & Bob Labeskis • Ft. Laud, Fl• 1993
• Voiceover Seminars: Margo Berman • Robin Konopka • Tom Wotherspoon • Dave Corey

My Studio Equipment

• Audio Technica 4040 microphone
• Adobe Audition software
• Mackie 1202-VLZpro (12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer)

Additional Skills

RADIO TALK SHOW HOST / PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
WEDR-FM • Community Voices • Oct. 2001 - Present
WKIS-FM • Gold Coast Forum • Nov 1990 - Nov 2001
WQAM-AM • Gold Coast Forum • Nov 1990 - Nov 2001
WPYM- FM • Party for a Purpose • Oct. 2004 - Feb 2005
Responsibilities include...
• Produce, host and edit a weekly one hour public affairs talk show to address the most significant community issues by bringing in resourceful guests that help identify solutions and empower listeners through awareness
• Provide related website content to keep listeners informed and create mechanisms that encourage the flow of information and opinions to and from the radio station.
• Conduct one-on-one and/or group interviews with community leaders to ascertain the most significant problems, needs and interests of the community
• Document the issues that receive significant programming each quarter in a detailed report as specified by the Federal Communications Commission and maintained in the public files
• Monitor broadcast and print media to stay abreast of community issues in the local news
• Write daily scripts for “Community News” broadcasts presented by on-air personalities during morning drive show
• Develop and manage timely public information campaigns, station events and programs to educate listeners on critical issues and important services such as 99 JAMZ Stop the Violence, 99 JAMZ the Vote, Internship Program & Toy Drive
My guests...
• Interviewed national celebrities such as Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis and Angelique Kidjo to discuss local issues related to causes they supported in South Florida.
• Conducted interviews to discuss current government and political issues with local and state officials such as Alex Sink: Florida CFO, Carlos Alvarez: Miami-Dade Mayor, Manny Diaz: Former Miami Mayor, Ben Graber: Former Broward County Mayor, Miami-Dade Commissioners: Edmonson, Rolle, Sorenson, Jordan & Moss, George Burgess: Miami-Dade County Manager, Bobby Parker: Former Miami-Dade Police Director, Lester Sola: Miami Dade Supervisor of Elections, Brenda Snipes: Broward Supervisor of Elections et al.
• Interviewed spokespersons, gathered a variety of opinions, from community organizations, government agencies, economic development corporations, businesses and media outlets such as the Miami Workers Center, Power U, Take Back the Land, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, NCCJ, NAACP, Hispanic Unity, ACLU, EEOC, HOPE, Legal Services, Haitian Women of Miami, Miami-Dade/Broward Public Schools, Youth Expressions, 100 Black Men, So Fl Times, Miami Herald, Miami Times, Fl Regional Minority Business Council, Greater Miami Dade Chamber, et al.

PROFESSIONAL HOST / EMCEE
• Miami-Dade NAACP 20th Annual Freedom Fund Celebration • Oct 2008
• African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Visual Arts Awards 2008
• Minority Enterprise Development Week 2007 Awards Dinner
• Burger King Corporation: Black History Month Panel Moderator • Feb 2006
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Debutante Cotillion • April 2008
• Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation Reclaim the Dream • April 2005
• Black Business Association Gala • Dec 2004, 2001
• MBA Awards Dinner • Dec 2002
• Broward County Housing Finance Authority Awards Dinner • Oct 2002
• American Airlines Passport to the Caribbean Escapades • Sept 1999
• Freddie Jackson Concert at Calder Race Track • 1998
• Black Enterprise Pepsi Golf Challenge: The Dating Game • Sept 1997
• FL Regional Minority Business Council Trade Fair Luncheon • 1998
• Miami Dade Chamber Awards Luncheon 1996
• Miami Nights • Jazz Happy Hour Host • 1988 – 92

ON-CAMERA
• Live from Mainstreet • Co-hosted nationally televised town hall meeting with Laura Flanders of Grit TV • July 2008
• Lou Rawls Parade of Stars • WPLG-TV • Co-hosted with Peggy Campbell and Luis Aguirre to solicit funds for the annual United Negro College Fund Telethon • Jan 1994

WRITER
• WEDR-FM: Write press releases, community relations materials, news, public service announcements, quarterly reports, staff bios and Community Voices show scripts • 1994 - present
• Jack the Rapper Radio & Records Publication: Wrote In-Store Play, a bi-weekly retail column • 1990 - ‘92
• MCI: Researched and wrote the MCI Mid-Atlantic Human Resources Procedures Manual and articles on Human Resources activities, services and policies for the company newsletter • 1982 – 1985
• Howard University Hospital Public Relations Dept/Social Work Dept/Admissions Dept: Wrote articles for weekly and quarterly publications • June 1975 – Feb 1979

FACILITATOR / PRESENTER
• MCI: Management Development Trainer • 1982 - ‘85 • Presented new manager/supervisor workshops, developed and presented full day workshops for HR employee representatives in field locations, designed and presented new employee orientation program for the Mid-Atlantic Division and Corporate Headquarters
• Designed and presented seminars on “Making the Most of Your Radio Interview” through the Professional Speaker’s Network
• Developed and facilitated a series of presentations for youth using WEDR-FM on-air radio personalities that highlighted the monetary value of reading as a skill in the entertainment and broadcast industries
• Conducted voiceover workshops with youth at various schools and facilities within Miami-Dade and Broward Counties at WEDR-FM
• Taught an introduction to Black History and Swahili to pre-schoolers at Mizell Kiddie Kampus 1990 - 2010

EVENT PLANNER
• Coordinate and/or host forums, luncheons and live on-air town hall meetings with community leaders to ascertain and/or address community issues for WEDR 99 JAMZ • 1998 - present
• Managed production and promotions of annual talent showcase for Mizell Records, a former family owned business, which involved negotiating professional talent agreements, securing sponsors, rehearsing amateur acts, arranging hotel accommodations and catering • 1986 – 1989
• Coordinated and hosted annual events in conjunction with Mizell Kiddie Kampus P.T.A. held at the Joseph Caleb Center • 1987 - 2010
• Coordinate biennial 5-day family conference in various cities for as many as 200+ participants • Mizell Reunion, Inc. 1997 – present

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Basic audio production/editing skills used in the operation of the 99 JAMZ talk studio and home studio which are equipped with Adobe Audition software, Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro Mixer and Audio Technica 4040 Mic
• Control room board operator skills
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and other general office software
• Proficient in use of online social media

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Voice123, Voices, Voiceover Universe, Voiceover Miami and VoiceStaff
• South Florida Black Journalists Association
• Professional Speakers Network
• March of Dimes: Board of Governors – Achievement in Radio Awards